RPC IV.2, 3970 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3970 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus
Dating c. 177–179
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ Α(ΥΡ) ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κομόδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν
Translation of the Cyzicenes
Reverse design lighted torch on altar, entwined by serpent, surmounted by poppy and decorated with ears of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 4.52 g
Axis 2
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     vA 1269
2 2     ✸ C: 1992/73, obverse worn